Per twitter feed: Ross Pierschbacher@RossP715hJust talked to Coach Saban, they have offered me a full ride to play football for the Crimson Tide! #RollTide
I can't think of another Iowa HS football player getting an offer like this from THE elite program of a generation. Nothing comes close to Bama football 2013 since at least the 60's or 70's. maybe USC last decade but they are scandal disgraced now.
What an honor for Ross. You would like to think he would honor his verbal, but man would this be tough to turn down. Playing in the SEC for a National title contender.
when he takes the offer, can't really blame the kid. wish him well. though if he wants to play in the NFL on the O-line, Iowa ain't exactly a crap-hole. still, if he wants to play for national championships, it's really a no-contest.
Well maybe Adam Woodbury can talk to him about staying home and possibly being the cornerstone of his home states team. I have as much clue as the man on the moon about what he might do. I live in TN and it's a different world down here in alot of ways compared to Iowa. If he's a mommas boy and going down to Bama even remotely makes him nervous... Then again some kids want to leave the nest. I would have thought he knew he was going to be pretty highly sought after kid when he gave his commitment to Iowa. That hints at that being closer to home and being a Hawkeye trumps the other temptations of big time programs. Then again he's a kid and he'll only be pulled in a million different directions before signing day so unless your close to him who knows what he's thinking or how many times he might change his mind.
Offering is one thing, taking an official visit later is another.......at this stage we should feel complimented. Have a feeling that many that are or will be considering Iowa will be looking at how this season unfolds before playing their cards. The hole only gets deeper to climb out of for recruiting if this program doesn't show some turnaround soon.
I'm hoping he stays, but judging from his tweet, it sure sounds like he is uber excited and (understating this) flattered. Will it sway him? Gawd, I hope not.
I won't be surprised either way, but as was stated before, he knew big offers would be coming and he's always been a Hawk fan...so I'm not too worried...yet...
For some reason I get the feeling that Ross will have slept with the "hottest chick I've ever seen" and return to CF with more $$$ than he left home with when he returns from his official visit...